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<p class="lead">For many years the Executive Inn on Anderson Road in Rock Hill has served as home for many people struggling in
economic poverty.  Most people living there have some source of work or income,  but are unable for some reason to
secure another living arrangement. Some people don't make enough money to allow them to save up enough to pay deposits
for an apartment or for utilities.  Others may be unable to pass a landlord's background check.</p>

<p>On Thursday, October 2, 2014, the City of Rock Hill declared the rooms unsuitable for habitation and condemned each
of the 190 rooms, giving the residents until Friday, October 10 to vacate the property.  Our neighbors living in the
Executive Inn need our immediate help.   They need to know the their community cares about them and that neither we nor
God have forgotten them.  They need our help in securing a place to live, and to help them remove the barriers that
currently hold them back.</p>

<p>Of the 190 rooms at the Executive Inn, only 38 rooms are presently rented. About 60 adults and 20 children will be
left without a place to stay.</p>

<h2>ROC staff has been meeting with residents to learn of their personal situations.</h2>

<p>We have informed the residents that they are not along and their community cares about them.</p>

<p>Moving assistance</p>

<ul>
    <li>Moving boxes and storage have been provided by Bethel Methodist Church</li>
    <li>ROC will provide moving trucks</li>
</ul>

<h2>Imagine</h2>

<ul>
    <li>60 adults and 20 children barely able to afford to live in the cheapest motel in town</li>
    <li>A daily financial struggle, living paycheck to paycheck</li>
    <li>Then the motel is condemned and you have to leave within days</li>
    <li>Where do you go?  Who will help?</li>
</ul>

<p class="panel large">Our Community - Our Responsibility</p>



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<h2>Immediate Needs</h2>

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<h3>DONATIONS</h3>

<p>General funds to help residents with securing emergency housing and long term housing, help paying deposits, help
with living needs to get on their feet. Contact <a href="mailto:joverman@RenewOC.org">Jenny Overman</a> with questions.</p>

<p class="lead">We must help folks get emergency housing to give us time to help them with a long term plan.</p>

<ul>
    <li>Make checks Payable to ROC Eviction Relief<br>
    P.O. Box 907, Rock Hill, SC 29731</li>
    <li>OR pay by PayPal - memo "Eviction Help"<br>

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    <h3>HOPE TEAMS</h3>

    <p>Church families and community groups that will agree to help one person or one family over the next 3 months -
    until he end of this year.
    <b>We need 38 hope teams.  Your neighbors need your immediate help.</b>
    </p>


    <ul>
        <li>Contact <a href="mailto:Dale@RenewOC.org">Dale Dove</a></li>
        <li>Or call Dale's assistant Louise at 803.327.1910.</li>
    </ul>

    <p><i>ROC will provide training, ongoing support and counsel for teams.</i></p>

    <h3>Food</h3>

    <p>There is a need for food to help Executive Inn folks. Bring food to ROC Central - Mon-Sat 10&mdash;4.</p>

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<h3>Calling Church Families and Community Groups</h3>

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    <li><b>Provide $300</b> - to help a family secure one week in a local motel</li>
    <li><b>311: 3 months&mdash;1 Family&mdash;1 Hope Team</b> - Get your church family or community group to commit the next 3 months to help 1 family by becoming their Hope Team.</li>
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